Growingup Stories

Jessie, along with her six year old nephew, Davy, has always had a turbulent life. She and her sister, Holly, who was Davy's mother, are members of a well-known outlaw family in the year of 1872. Holly has acted as a mother to Jessie, growing up, as their mother died early in Jessie's life. Their father is one of the members of the Banks gang, though they haven't seen him in years. Also members of the gang are several cousins, an uncle, and various other non-related men. Holly became pregnant at an early age from one of the gang members, and Davy is her child. Holly tried to raise Jessie and also Davy away from the gang's influence. But the gang members will occasionally come to the small farm where they live and take supplies or take a rest from being pursued by law. Around a year and a half earlier, Holly met a man. Devlin Riley. Devlin is a Texas Ranger. He p and Holly fall in love and marry, and Holly has a baby, Owen. For the period of time that Devlin is a part of their lives, there is some stability for Holly and Jessie. He provides for them financially, and when the family gang of outlaws find out she is married to a lawman, they keep their distance for a while. Holly contacts influenza and dies. This story takes place after that, when baby Owen is about seven months old.

𝐃𝐫𝐨𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐋𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 💚

!!DAILY NEW CHAPTERS !! Maple Grove wasn't the kind of place where things changed. Until they did. Iris Hayes thought she had everything under control her grades, her routine, her silence. One post changed everything. Now everyone's watching.Everyone's talking. And the one person she never expected to face again is coming back. Zane. Some things fall apart loudly. Others break quietly in the things we never say.

The First Choice Zafirah Abdullahi has never had trouble finding her place in a room. Charismatic, bold, and impossibly herself, she moves through life the way she moves through a crowd - effortlessly, and always at the center of it. At Air Force Comprehensive School, she is known by everyone and loved by most, and that has always been enough. Final year was supposed to be simple. Study, survive exams, attend prom, go home. It is not simple. There is Ajmal - calm, patient, and quietly certain about her in a way that is both flattering and terrifying. There is Jawad - her cousin, her person, her most complicated relationship, whose feelings neither of them have found the courage to examine too closely. And then there is someone else entirely. Someone who doesn't fit neatly into any category she has, who looks at her without softening what he sees, and whose indifference bothers her far more than it should. Three people. Three different kinds of attention she wasn't looking for. And Zafirah, who has always known exactly who she is, slowly discovering that knowing yourself and understanding yourself are not the same thing at all. Some choices are easy. The first one never is.

Heart & Soul A coming-of-age story of lives bound by love, betrayal, and fate. Past pain, hidden truths, and long-held secrets connect these hearts, shaping who they are-and who they might become. As memories resurface, the weight of the past grows heavier, pushing everyone toward a moment that can no longer be ignored. Hearts will be tested. Loyalties will be challenged. And one question will linger: Can love survive the truth?

Two parent. one lonely girl. Nadia had everything- except the one thing she needed most. Their attention. she had dreams. big ones. But when the people who are supposed to love you are always busy- you start looking for love in the wrong place. And some mistakes change everything. A dream failed- not every story has a happy ending. But sometimes,in the middle of the broken pieces. You find something worth holding to.

"During a war, boys, the two most dangerous times are at the start and at the end. Once it's going you can figure out your place and get by. But when it's about to end, that's when it becomes dangerous. That's when you have to watch yourself." Germany. 1945. The war is ending. Oskar is a survivor. Hugo a secret. Both outsiders, never meant to be friends. As Hitler's hateful regime collapses around them, they are forced onto opposite sides of a chaotic world, facing impossible choices. But in a war where there is no safe side, every choice has a cost. How far would you go to survive?

Season 6 of Introducing Me picks 6 months after the events of season 5. The characters we know and love have all made decisions that have lead them back home in Baltimore. This season Kent and Neal come together to focus on building a NBA team. Neal and Morgan balancing their careers and their engagement. Kent and Taylor are on a mission of building a legacy and what it means to have it all. We also focus on Tavon and Zhuri's journey as newlyweds and Mekhi finding what's for him after giving up basketball. All while confronting past traumas and unexpected challenges.

A treatise of poetry and prose, a compilation of condemnation and love for what we lost. 12 Entries Originally posted by @ran-the-cynic on tumblr (Completed works available on @still-ran) Completed 26.06.2024

Growing up is weird. One day you're worrying about homework, and the next you're questioning who you are, where you belong, and why everyone else seems to have it together (they don't). Four seventeen-year-old girls navigate through school, dreams, family, and friendship through ordinary days that quietly shape who they are. There are early mornings, rushed breakfasts, awkward silences, loud laughter, and conversations that happen when you're close enough to be honest, but not always brave enough to say everything. It's funny in the way real life is funny: small moments, bad timing, inside jokes, and comforting chaos. It's about what's said, what's left unsaid, and everything in between. Because growing up doesn't happen all at once. It happens between us.

il·lu·sion 𝖺 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗍𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗂𝗌 𝗈𝗋 𝗂𝗌 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾𝗅𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝖻𝖾 𝗐𝗋𝗈𝗇𝗀𝗅𝗒 𝗉𝖾𝗋𝖼𝖾𝗂𝗏𝖾𝖽 𝗈𝗋 𝗂𝗇𝗍𝖾𝗋𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗌𝖾𝗌. "Ain't no illusion. This the real me. This me right here." "I fell for an illusion of you but I'm in love with the real you. The one that make me feel safe again."

Saying that Max Oran is a disaster would be an understatement: he got himself kicked out of school, his dad has sent him to live with his emotionally distant mother and his friends don't want anything to do with him. When Max starts at his new school, he meets Cole Benson and his turbulent but loyal friends. As Max develops new bonds and begins to fall for Cole, he realizes that, despite everything, he might have stumbled into something beautiful. Eager to embrace the second chance that life has given him, Max begins counseling and, with the help of Cole and his newfound friends, tries to move forward. However, he quickly realizes that there are more bumps ahead than he was prepared for and is forced to decide if he's going to push past his problems or let his mistakes hold him back forever. [ September 2021. - January. 2022. ] #1 in counseling #3 in mental illness #8 in queer #12 in moving on #13 in youth #19 in growing up #24 in bisexual #31 in daddy issues #66 in ya #89 in mental health

Started: 3/28//26 Ended: ?/?/? MAIN PAIRING: Edward Elric x Reader x Winry Rockbell ❛ ━━･❪ ☆ ❫ ･━━ ❜ ᴀʟᴇxɪᴛʜʏᴍɪᴀ(ɴᴏᴜɴ) "The inability to recognize or describe one's own emotions" ❛ ━━･❪ ☆ ❫ ･━━ ❜ Your father always said you were a quiet child, someone who preferred silence and the company of books rather than other kids your age. But that all changed when you moved to the small town of Resembol at age four, suddenly you had found your little ragtag group of friends and found a place for you to belong and finally use your voice. But then it's taken from you again in an accident. But even if you're physically incapable of speaking now, it won't stop you from being there for your loved ones and trying to achieve your goal of using your voice for something good in this world. ❛ ━━･❪ ☆ ❫ ･━━ ❜

This is a quick peek into my soul, The parts I'm less proud of, The versions of me never shown to the world, And the thoughts I had on sleepless nights.

The Shino Clan has survived the war that broke the sky, but the shadows of their past still haunt them. In a world where tradition clashes with futuristic technology, young warriors must train for ten grueling years to prove themselves worthy of the clan. Ken, Yari, Majin, Yumi, and Shuriken are among the new recruits-each with their own strengths, secrets, and struggles. But beyond the academy walls, an even greater threat lurks in the darkness. As battles rage and rivalries ignite, only the strongest will rise. But in the end, will they become warriors... or shadows of the past?

This is not just a story - it's my story. I'm not writing this for attention. I'm writing it because there are things people go through that no one talks about. Things that stay quiet, hidden, and buried - even though they shape who we become. Maybe you've felt some of it too. Maybe your story is similar. Maybe it's even worse. I want to give a voice to the things that are usually silenced - the kind of pain people scroll past, ignore, or are too afraid to admit. This story isn't meant to be pretty. It's honest, raw, and uncomfortable. If you're reading this, know one thing: you're not alone. But please be aware - this story is not for the faint-hearted. ⚠️ Trigger Warnings: sexual abuse, violence, toxic relationships, eating disorders, substance abuse, mental health struggles Read with care.

When tainted beverages divide the country into predator and prey, a friction-riddled group of teens come together to survive this apocalyptic society. Unfortunately, these canaballistic creatures are the least of their worries as Robyn and her rowdy peers struggle to survive on a stolen school bus. During this quest for blood and answers, friendships crumble and lives are lost as this dysfunctional group battle zombies, rebels, vengeance, and redemption. Restless nights and death around the corner make it harder to differentiate friend and foe.

Part of the Lights, Camera, Fractured companion series: These entries offer an intimate look into the quiet, observant world of Rachel Louise Myers. From the mundane beauty of a rainy afternoon on Woodward Avenue to those steady months before the storm, this is a window into a life lived in the "hidden spaces." It's the lore of growing up, the comfort of old bonds, and the grit and grace of a girl learning to stand on her own two feet-one page at a time. Note: These are supplemental entries; not all will strictly align with the main timeline, and some may be rearranged to reflect a fractured memory.

We promised to always be best friends... but no one said anything about falling in love.

In 2006, Randy and Rosario resolved to trade the dusty plains of Texas for the deep green pines of North Carolina's Research Triangle. Leaving his Air Force career behind, Randy settles into a new rhythm as a technical translator, turning his knack for languages into a stable 'home base' for his family. Meanwhile, Rosario, a blonde, Spanish-born Texan who found her heart's anchor in Islam, starts building her own local catering business, blending the flavors of her heritage with the soul of her new neighborhood. But life on Sunrise Lane isn't just about steady paychecks and perfect recipes. For their kids (Saka, the forthright, observant soccer standout, and Davin, the high-energy sidekick), growing up means navigating a world of different cultures and choices. From backyard playdates and interschool matches to quiet nights of prayer, the family learns that the most important 'translations' don't always happen in a dictionary; they happen across the dinner table. It's a story about building a safe house, keeping your word, and finding out exactly what it means to be a 'blend' in the heart of the South.